The Rebirth of A Niche Product: Three Silver Linings on the ESA REMS
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
The long-awaited Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy for Aranesp and Procrit is here. For the oncology indication, it requires provider training program enrollment. It may not seem like the best outcome for Amgen and J&J, but there are some upsides.
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